How Real Madrid could line up against Real Valladolid

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid.

Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their shock Champions League elimination when they visit relegation-threatened Real Valladolid in La Liga this weekend.

Los Blancos lost 4-1 at home to Ajax on Tuesday night to exit the Champions League in the round of 16, while they were also beaten in their last league fixture by Barcelona.

As a result, Madrid are 12 points off the top of La Liga. Their season is effectively over in terms of challenging for silverware, but there is no question that the fans will be looking for a response.

The defeat to Ajax on Tuesday night brought extra damage, with Vinicius Junior, Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez all picking up injuries against the Dutch giants.

Vinicius could actually miss the remainder of the campaign having torn a ligament in his leg, while Carvajal has a muscular injury and Vazquez a hamstring problem.

Madrid will also once again be without club captain Sergio Ramos. The centre-back missed the game with Ajax due to a European suspension, but he will now serve a domestic ban, meaning that Nacho should continue alongside Raphael Varane in central defence.

Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio replaced Vinicius and Vazquez against Ajax and the pair are expected to be handed starting roles against Valladolid, joining Karim Benzema in the final third of the field. Bale is a slight doubt with an ankle problem but should make the XI.